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Good choice of arrondissement. Did you feel any differences in that neighborhood compared to others you saw?

The noise of people partying? Or all the prep work being done?

@@amusingaida the audio sounded so loud and annoying to me , especially in the beginning segment and I could not handle it. I don't mean to be rude but maybe that was just me. I thought it was unnecessary to the content and intention of the video.

@@williamkazak469 Thanks for the constructive feedback. You're right of course - the audio level at the start of the video is too loud. In my defense, I've never done CZcams before and I keep learning on how to improve all the technical stuff when I edit on my iPad. I hope you'll see that I got better at that (at least the audio level) in my latest video...

Many thanks!

Merci, c'est bien apprécie ! Glad to hear I hit the mark

Thanks so much. As for the supposed rudeness of the French - it's a myth as every vlogger and visitor in Paris will tell you. Paris is a big city, full of working people getting on with their lives, so there's no red carpet treatment for the millions of tourists who drop in. But it's by no means rude. One day I'll try to track down where that misrepresentation came from... (Oh, and if in French you're already saying que votre français *se limite à* I suspect your grasp of French is better than you're letting on)

Ha! A fellow David fan... Cheers to that!

Bonjour et merci ! Et j'en ai parlé si si - assez rapidement comme pour tous les quartiers, c'est vrai. Mais j'ai même titré la Butte-aux-Cailles, que j'adore

@@amusingaida dans ce cas, au temps pour moi, je devais finir mon croissant.....merci d'autant aimer Paris que je l'aime. C'est quand même plus belle ville du monde. Bonne continuation.

@@gilles2533 Merci Gilles, pour tes mots gracieux - et bon dégustation de ton croissant !

Thanks. I really threw a lot of effort into it, so I'm happy to hear it hit the spot

Merci beaucoup, je fais de mon mieux !

Thank you for the kind words. As for my English - well I learned to sing along to English-language music as a kid and it kind of kept developing from there.

All excellent suggestions, and I would have loved to have squeezed more in. The Place Vendôme already featured strongly in my "Parisian Life" video (and again in my suggestions for a weekend in Paris) so I thought maybe it was already well-covered. As for the 13th and its parks -- Paris has so many beautiful parks located across the city. I thought about it but just wasn't going to be able to show them all. Just hit a few of the high notes when it comes to city green spaces (not even counting the Bois on either side). And for the 14th, around Edgar Quinet is one of my go-to places as well, yes (but again, choices were made). The 16th is a large arrondissement. I wanted to also throw in the Musée Marmottan and the Maison de Balzac and other things, but I think that will all have to be for a future video (some already featured in my Weekend in Paris one though). The 17th I wanted to show the market in Rue de Lévis and a few other places, but again... 20 arrondissements to show! I can see that you know Paris well, and you also have a lot to share. What are your favorite neighborhoods, out of curiousity? The places you just mentioned?

Wow, thanks, that is high praise indeed. Yes, I wanted to give just an overview of Paris. Of course the city is a lot more complex and nuanced than that. But having one video to refer to with an idea of each arrondissement I thought would be helpful.

Wow, now that is one helluva compliment! Thank you! (Really though, CZcams is a steep learning curve, and I feel I still have a long way to go....)

That's a specific Paris memory

Paris is an ageless muse, one hopes. Though always changing, under the timeless surface.

Absolutely! A good pair of shoes, a healthy curiousity, and all of Paris is yours...

Yeah, fast editing there! That garden is the Square Saint-Gilles du Grand Veneur in the 3rd arrondissement

Thanks very much. I lived in Versailles! XxxAnnie

@@annecampbell9236 Lovely town, Versailles. Very classical.

Thanks for the kind words. I really threw myself into covering all of Paris for this one, so you'll have it all in one video. And I've barely scratched the surface of off-grid places.

Hi Cathy, I'm really happy it gave you an overview of the city (though colored by my personal opinions of course). I hope the end message you take away is that every arrondissement has something worthwhile.... and the city's so compact you'll be good just about wherever you get a hotel.

Paris grabs everyone I think

Paris and romance seem forever entwined. And that runs deep. A City Memory.

Hi Gino and thanks -- I'm very glad it brought some useful information, and hopefully in a fun way.

Thank you! Lovely to hear all that effort paid off!

Thank you! Lovely to hear all the effort paid off!

Aux Trois Mailletz? Yes it's still there -- but I haven't been to that one in ages. Nearby also is a cinema that shows the Rocky Horror Picture Show every Friday night, with audience participation. Also fun...

Muchas gracias Gerardo! Y estaras en Paris al buen momento, con un tiempo maravilloso para ver la ciudad antes de los Juegos olimpicos. Y ademas en Le Marais! Que suerte!

Depends on what you like, what sort of people you like being around. Truly, every arrondissement has its good things and I feel so lucky to live in Paris because of that. If you're after my personal opinion of what I think best for me, it would be the 11th, 3rd, 10th and 19th. But that's just me, and reflects my interests, and where many of my friends are, and how I like to spend my time. I'm not you. And that's what is great about any big, interesting city: you get to write your own stories in it.

@@amusingaida Merci beaucoup! 👍🤍 It's true. Extremely diverse city. You are lucky. Have a great time. You seem authentic,charming and really free spirit Parisian lady. That's awesome. Au revoir. 🙂

⁠@@smiley9987Free spirit! That's me! Merci pour vos mots et je vous souhaite une belle après-midi / soirée

All good choices. And though I don't know Versailles (the town) that well, I've been a few times and it seems classically bourgeois, in a nice way. I don't envy you RER commutes though!

@@amusingaida I went by car could park underground garage in company la vie est belle ! Versailles is the best town to live but not there anymore now in Bretagne coastal area even better lol!

@fp2374 Bretagne ! Veinard.e !

@@amusingaida hahaha moi aussi chanceau ! Merci

Oh that is sooo subjective. Cool according to whom? Speaking only for me, I'd say the 2nd, 3rd and 11th. But that's a purely personal take. If you want the classical Parisian look of yesteryear, try the 7th and the 16th along Avenue Victor Hugo. If you want urban hipsters, the canal areas in the 10th and 19th are good places to start.

@@amusingaida merci beaucoup

That's a lot to pack in! But if you really think back to your last trip to Paris, was there a neighborhood where you really felt comfortable, that brought a smile to your face?

I know! There's so much more to say about that arrondissement (SoPi, all the restos, the theatres, the Musée de la Vie romantique, the passages....). But I kind of set a limit of around 1 min per arrondissement, otherwise the video would have been 90 minutes long!

And how is Montréal? I'd love to see it sometime (I hear good things about its summer jazz festival)

@@amusingaida Montreal has changed since I arrived in 2012. Great city but it is just more crowded than it used to 😉 Honestly, I initially planed to live here for a year and go back to France. But I never went back 😜 That should tell you how much I love it here. If you can support the harsh and long winters (not an issue for me) lol But Montreal in the summer is (in my opinion) one of the most amazing place to be ! It is safe, it is big yet very quiet! Beautiful parcs, beautiful and nice people, summers are very warm and sunny, festivals everywhere in the summertime I suggest you come visit in the summer and I’m sure you will have a great time ! Just don’t come in February you’ll never come back 🤣🤣🤣

@@EliasBac You do a great job of selling it. Except... "harsh and long winters"??? Yeah but no. Je souffre déjà à Paris !

@@amusingaida I don’t think I did a great job selling it tho 😅 there is too much to say 😁 But I definitely encourage you to spend a couple weeks here between June and October ! There is no such thing as a perfect city/country. But Montreal has a very unique vibe you won’t find anywhere else in North America for sure 💙 Oh and about what you said regarding cold weather being hard enough for you in Paris : I get it ! But honestly, I’d chose a -15C Montreal over a 2C in Paris anytime ! Because although it’s cold, it’s usually dry. Paris is warmer but more humid which makes things worst than a dry -15 Un peu comme si tu comparais 2C a Paris et -15 dans une station de ski dans les Alpes 😉

Le Marais se situe à la tête pour beaucoup de gens, je pense, et avec raison. En effet, il reste charmant et rempli de lieux à voir. Un bon choix ! Et pour mon accent - j'espère rester compréhensible en anglais quand même ? Je reviendrai avec une autre vidéo sur Paris quand je pourrai !

I actually love tartare when it's well-prepared. It's a good gauge for me to see how good a restaurant is.

It took days! But luckily I had brilliant springtime sunshine, so it almost felt like a vacation.

Hi Dolores -- I'm delighted you like it! And, yes, I agree: even after all these years, Paris is amazing.

I have 1.3 million people this week who would disagree

J'admire le courage de votre conseil

I'm glad to see you so engaged with the video. I can't say your speculations are correct, but they make for delightful reading. Thank you.

My favourite arrondissement ! And you'll be near rue de Faidherbe, and Charenton (and maybe book at Bistro Paul Bert around 2 weeks ahead). You'll love it.

@@amusingaida Merci beaucoup Aida! I will definitely check out those recommendations.

And I barely got to scratch the surface! Paris is an alive city with so many layers and things to see. I'm happy I was able to show you some unexpected aspects of it, for whenever you make the trip.

Hi SR, I'm happy to report that Paris, and much of Europe in fact, has nothing like the violent crime you might hear about in LA or other US cities. If you're from LA, I'd say no area should be avoided - you'll be more than prepared for even the worst little zones that are often only a couple of streets deep (on Paris' periphery to the north, near the railway line, and a bit in the northeast but in far-off areas you will have no reason to go to). Pickpockets and street scams are the worst you'll encounter, and they mainly just try for the more innocent variety of tourist. An Angelino should have no problems seeing them a mile off. So: enjoy all of Paris with a light heart!

Hi again SR... so happy you found my little channel to get you ready for your France trip. You will absolutely love it. On music: what sort appeals the most?

Merci, sincèrement, ça me touche énormément - et m'encourage d'en faire davantage !

Now, not only is that a comment that lifts my spirits for the recognition it gives -- but coming from someone who has 107K subscribers himself and obviously knows a lot more about this thing called CZcams than I, it is positively awesome! Thank you Part Time Larry. Your comment, very sincerely, means a lot.

Great! So glad it was helpful to you. Any arrondissement in particular got your attention?